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Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Spring Chinook, Winter steelhead
Low and clear. A few spring chinook and winter steelhead are being picked up daily. Steelhead fishing is winding down for the season, and It is still early for good salmon fishing. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
Low and clear. A few spring chinook and winter steelhead are being picked up daily. Steelhead fishing is winding down for the season, and It is still early for good salmon fishing. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, trout
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,100cfs and 44F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. T
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 3/17/26: New summer steelhead 6, season total 2,150. New winter steelhead 47, season total 94. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Catch rates have been fairly good upstream of Dodge Bridge. Don't be afraid to change tackle types and re-fish a run if one isn't working.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 3/18/26
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,100cfs and 44F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. T
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 3/17/26: New summer steelhead 6, season total 2,150. New winter steelhead 47, season total 94. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Catch rates have been fairly good upstream of Dodge Bridge. Don't be afraid to change tackle types and re-fish a run if one isn't working.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 3/18/26
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
The middle Rogue is in good shape and several reports of good winter steelhead catch rates have come in recently. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here. Last updated 3/18/26.
The middle Rogue is in good shape and several reports of good winter steelhead catch rates have come in recently. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here. Last updated 3/18/26.
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Spring Chinook, Winter steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing has slowed. This is a good time of year to double check your gear and make sure the fishing line is good. Many of anglers have lost a spring chinook when they are using the same gear they were using for winter steelhead fishing. A few spring chinook continue to show up in the catch daily. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
Winter steelhead fishing has slowed. This is a good time of year to double check your gear and make sure the fishing line is good. Many of anglers have lost a spring chinook when they are using the same gear they were using for winter steelhead fishing. A few spring chinook continue to show up in the catch daily. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.